VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

JOB TITLE

Volunteer Coordinator

COMPENSATION

Part Time Volunteer position.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

February 25 - May 2, 2008

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Volunteer Coordinator is in charge of recruiting, training, scheduling, coordinating, and managing volunteers for the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (April 16-24). The volunteers will fill staff positions during the event including box office, theater ushers, and general production assistants. Approximately 30 to 40 volunteers are needed for the event.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To post and advertise film festival call for volunteers
• To organize and host one or two recruiting and training sessions between March 17 and March 28.
• To coordinate with recruited volunteers via email and telephone
• To manage the film festival volunteer schedule
• To work with film festival venue managers in order to guarantee the appropriate staffing of venues.
• To manage a volunteer database.
• To collaborate with the Special Events Coordinator in organizing a volunteer wrap-up party.

TO APPLY

Qualified applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and three professional references by January 31, 2008 to: jobs(@)cinelasamericas.org. Please put the name of the job to which you are applying in the subject line. No phone calls please.